COV-4021

6 October 1857 Jalnah HG 5 Cover

Back to census|Jalnah HG 5 · 7 covers recorded

← COV-2453 COV-4023 →

6 October 1857 Jalnah HG 5 pre stamp cover — COV-4021 — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

6 October 1857

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Same office

Other recorded marks at Jalnah

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

Jalnah HG 1handstampBlack1829
Jalnah HG 2handstampBlack1821–1837
Jalnah HG 3handstampRed1838–1846
Jalnah HG 4handstampBlack1840–1850
Jalnah HG 6handstampBlack1850–1854

View all Jalnah marks and postal history →

About this record

This 6 October 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jalnah HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.